McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Bibliographic Citation:

Fitzhugh, W. The murder of Duncan, King of Scotland, or, The history of Macbeth and Banquo : founded on Shakspeare's play of 'Macbeth' / By W. Fitzhugh, Esq. London : Printed for Hodgson, no. 43, King Street, Snow Hill [1824?] (London : Printed by Hodgson, No. 25, Fleet Street)

Alternative Title:

History of Macbeth and Banquo

Creator:

Fitzhugh, W.

Contributor:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth.
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856. egr
Hodgson & Co. (Publishers)

Publisher:

Printed for Hodgson, no. 43, King Street, Snow Hill [1824?]

Notes:

Imprint date from frontispiece.
Imprint on frontispiece: Pub. by Hodgson & Co., 10 Newgate St., 1824.
"Price Sixpence."
Title page and frontispiece only.
Hand-coloured frontispiece probably by Robert Cruikshank.
Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: 1 in a collection of 57 title pages and frontispieces from 1820 to 1828 that represent a better technique than some earlier examples as the strong colours are not applied as carelessly as some of the earlier and cheaper booklets; accession number: 359087.

Physical Description:

text.chapbook.black and white, 18 cm.

Language:

English

Subject:

Chapbooks -- Specimens.

Genre/Form:

Chapbooks -- England -- London -- 19th century

Chapbook Category:

Miscellaneous

Call Number:

PN970 R63 no.44 Rare Books/Special Collections

Digital Collection:

McGill Library's Chapbook Collection

Sponsor:

The McGill Library's Chapbook Collection was made possible through a generous donation from the Harold Crabtree Foundation.

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Link to this chapbook:

http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=8104

Chapbook Identifier:

PN970_R63_no_44_elf